Germany Travel Guides
15 guides covering festivals, events, city tips and local know-how for Germany.
City guides (7)
City guidesThings to do in Berlin 2026Events and things to do in Berlin in 2026 — Berlinale, Karneval der Kulturen, Lollapalooza Berlin and the Festival of Lights, plus the Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, the East Side Gallery, the Reichstag and the TV Tower.
City guidesThings to do in Munich 2026Events and things to do in Munich in 2026 — Oktoberfest, Frühlingsfest, Tollwood and the Christkindlmarkt, plus Marienplatz, the English Garden, Nymphenburg Palace, BMW Welt and the Hofbräuhaus.
City guidesBest cities to visit in Germany in 2026The best cities to visit in Germany in 2026 — Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Frankfurt and Dresden compared by history, museums, nightlife and day-trip heritage.
City guidesThings to Do in Hamburg 2026: Speicherstadt, Elbphilharmonie & the ReeperbahnThings to do in Hamburg in 2026 — the UNESCO-listed Speicherstadt warehouse district, the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, the harbour and the Reeperbahn nightlife strip.
City guidesThings to Do in Cologne 2026: The Cathedral & CarnivalThings to do in Cologne in 2026 — the UNESCO-listed Cologne Cathedral, the Rhine riverfront, the Old Town and the city's February Carnival season.
City guidesThings to Do in Frankfurt 2026: Skyline, Römerberg & the MainThings to do in Frankfurt in 2026 — the reconstructed medieval Römerberg square, the skyline and Main Tower, museum-lined Museumsufer and the city's Christmas market.
City guidesThings to Do in Dresden 2026: Frauenkirche, Zwinger & the StriezelmarktThings to do in Dresden in 2026 — the rebuilt Frauenkirche, the Zwinger Palace museum complex, the Elbe riverfront and Germany's oldest Christmas market, the Striezelmarkt.
Events & festivals (3)
Events & festivalsOktoberfest 2026 & 2027 DatesWhen is Oktoberfest 2027? 18 Sep–3 Oct 2027, published by the City of Munich (2026: 19 Sep–4 Oct). Theresienwiese, tickets and how to plan.Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Events & festivalsLollapalooza Berlin 2026Lollapalooza Berlin 2026 — the German edition of Lollapalooza at the Olympic Park (Olympiastadion / Olympiapark) in Berlin. What it is, where it is, when it runs and how to plan your trip.
Events & festivalsBest festivals in Germany 2026Curated guide to Germany's best festivals in 2026 — Oktoberfest in Munich, Berlin's Karneval der Kulturen and Lollapalooza, Cologne Carnival and the country's Christmas markets, with dates, cities and travel tips.
Practical & planning (3)
- Practical & planning2 days in Berlin: itinerary with prices (2026)A practical 2-day Berlin itinerary with real 2026 entrance fees — the Reichstag Dome, Museum Island, the Berlin Wall Memorial, the East Side Gallery and the TV Tower, plus a daily budget.
Practical & planning2 days in Munich: itinerary with prices (2026)A 2-day Munich itinerary with real 2026 entrance fees — the Residenz, Marienplatz and Frauenkirche, the Deutsches Museum, BMW Welt and Nymphenburg Palace, plus a daily budget.- Practical & planningGermany in a week: road-trip itinerary with prices (2026)A 7-day Germany itinerary linking Berlin, Dresden, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg and Munich — what to see in each, real entrance fees, and how to travel between them.
Seasonal & local picks (2)
Seasonal & local picksGarmisch Christmas Market 2026: Winter at the Park DatesGarmisch-Partenkirchen Winter at the Park runs 21 November 2026 to 5 January 2027 at Michael-Ende-Kurpark, with a Christmas market, skating and evening events.Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Seasonal & local picksGermany Christmas Villages and Small-Town Markets 2026Official 2026 dates for 26 German Christmas markets beyond Berlin and Munich: Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Monschau, Michelstadt, Quedlinburg, Bernkastel-Kues, Seiffen, Rüdesheim, Goslar, Nuremberg, Dresden and more, each with its event page.Last updated Oct 4, 2026